Alumni ‘That’s When It Clicked’: Alums Share their Big Red ‘Aha’ Moments Cornellians recall sparks of academic clarity, the thunderclap of meeting that special someone—and a laundry lesson Read the full story about ‘That’s When It Clicked’: Alums Share their Big Red ‘Aha’ Moments Bear Hugs Sewn for a Hum Ec Class in the ’50s, Alum’s Dress Comes Home Big Red Trivia None A.D. White was the first president of Cornell. Who was the second? Charles Kendall Adams Edmund Ezra Day Livingston Farrand Jacob Gould Schurman None Time’s up Alumni She’s Got Game: Sarah Spain ’02 Is a Star of Sports Journalism Books Your July 2025 Reads Storytime with Corey ‘Right at the Door of Cornell’ Share your campus concert memories! Did you see Springsteen in ’78? The Indigo Girls in ’90? For an upcoming feature story, we want to hear about all the bands you saw play on the Hill! rock out with us! REcently Posted Bear Hugs Aquarium Volunteer Swims with the Fishes (and Sharks and Turtles …) Quizzes & Puzzles Cornellian Crossword: ‘Remembering Woodstock’ Chime In How Practicing Yoga Has Helped Me Regain My Flow Alumni Couple’s NY Brewery Focuses on Belgian Ales—and Bulldog Tales Send your news for Class Notes! Have you marked a career milestone or taken a trip? Did you get married, have a baby, or welcome a grandchild? Do you have a Big Red memory that would make your classmates smile? We would love to hear from you. Submit a news form alumni community Greg Plank ’68 and his therapy dog, Dolly, have made over 200 visits to senior and memory care facilities, interacting with a few thousand people. July / August Class Notes Class Notes July / August 2025 In Memoriam July 2025 FEATURED CLASSIFIED CW Admissions is a boutique law school admissions consulting firm offering high-touch, strategy-driven support. Cynthia Rivera ’93 Read more Submit a Classified Contribute content to Cornellians From suggesting story ideas to submitting a classified ad to writing a personal essay—there are so many ways to be part of your alumni publication! learn more! Editors’ picks Cornelliana Once Upon a Time, Canines Cavorted on the Hill—Even in Class Cornelliana Hot Truck, Warm Memories: Pizza Subs Were a Big Red Institution Cornelliana From Corks to Corey to the Cosmos: The Hill’s Most ‘Legendary’ Courses Cornelliana Collegetown 101: How Ezra’s University Shaped a Neighborhood Cornellians Staff Editor-in-chief Beth Saulnier, Grad ’91–92 STAFF WRITER Melissa Newcomb CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Corey Ryan Earle ’07 SENIOR EDITOR Joe Wilensky ASSISTANT EDITORs Adele Durham Chris Furst, Grad ’84–88 ASSOCIATE EDITOR Alexandra Bond ’12 MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR Lindsay France